ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of clustering of behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, as well as the associated factors in climacteric women. Methods This is a cross-sectional, analytical study, with random selection of climacteric women, aged between 40 and 65...
Resumo Contexto O lipedema é caracterizado por deposição anormal de gordura em glúteos e pernas bilateralmente, que pode ser acompanhada por edema, dor e sensibilidade ao toque. Ainda é frequentemente confundido com condições mais frequentes, como obesidade e linfedema. A prevalência estimada na...
Resumo Contexto Apesar de todo o investimento na profilaxia primária do tromboembolismo venoso (TEV) em pacientes cirúrgicos nos últimos anos, ainda não existem diretrizes específicas para aqueles que serão submetidos a procedimentos para tratamento de varizes de membros inferiores. Objetivos Ava...
Objetivo: analisar os dados epidemiológicos em relação às mortes por suicídio no Brasil no período de 2010 a 2019. Método: pesquisa retrospectiva, quantitativa, cujos dados foram obtidos em dezembro de 2020 no banco de dados do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde do Brasil. ...
Objetivo: analisar os fatores sociodemográficos e de saúde relacionados com a fragilidade multidimensional em idosos que vivem no domicílio. Método: estudo descritivo, exploratório e transversal, que avaliou 300 idosos inscritos numa Unidade de Saúde da Região Norte de Portugal. Foram analisadas ...
Hemorrhage in the advanced or terminal cáncer patient represents a distressing and complex situation in the palliative care setting, potentially leading to death of the patient due to massive loss of circulating volume. Although it is a relatively rare event, it is an urgent and distressing clinical pro...
Perioperative cardiopulmonary arrest (CRP) in pediatric anesthesia is a rare but catastrophic event. Its incidence has decreased over time to advance in peri-anesthetic care for patients, as well as the availability of better equipment. It is estimated that in developed countries the incidence can reach ...
A significant number of children presenting for surgery will arrive with an upper respiratory infection (URI). As a result of this infection, the airway may remain hyperreactive to stimuli for up to 6 weeks. Patients who require anesthesia during active URI or during the 6 weeks post active infection are...
Emergency delirium (ED) is characterized by inattention, irritability, disorientation, and hyperactivity that occurs in the period of early anesthetic awakening. It resolves spontaneously and apparently without sequelae, but it is a cause of anxiety for parents who see their children not responding in th...
The preoperative evaluation is a fundamental weapon for the anesthesiologist. Its objective is to identify conditions that modify the anesthetic plan and perioperative care, considering that cardiovascular pathologies are the greatest predictors of morbidity and mortality. Based on the guidelines describ...
